used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the very endeavor after excellence comes a certain exaltation of spirit, which ennobles the least fragment of daily toil.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading From the very endeavor after excellence comes a certain exaltation of spirit, which ennobles the least fragment of daily toil.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Excellence is an inspiration, an intoxication.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let excellence, not Will-it-pass? be the standard of exchange.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When the producer brings forth somewhat for sale, let him say: There!
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading From the very endeavor after excellence comes a certain exaltation of spirit, which ennobles the least fragment of daily toil.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading From the very endeavor after excellence comes a certain exaltation of spirit, which ennobles the least fragment of daily toil.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading From the very endeavor after excellence comes a certain exaltation of spirit, which ennobles the least fragment of daily toil.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading From the very endeavor after excellence comes a certain exaltation of spirit, which ennobles the least fragment of daily toil.
ennoblesverbUS /ɪˈnoʊbəlz/
third-person singular of “ennoble” — confer dignity or honor upon
From this reading From the very endeavor after excellence comes a certain exaltation of spirit, which ennobles the least fragment of daily toil.
exaltationnoun
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading From the very endeavor after excellence comes a certain exaltation of spirit, which ennobles the least fragment of daily toil.
ExcellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading Excellence is an inspiration, an intoxication.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Let excellence, not Will-it-pass? be the standard of exchange.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading This joyous exertion is not harmful; it is tonic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the producer brings forth somewhat for sale, let him say: There!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the producer brings forth somewhat for sale, let him say: There!
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading From the very endeavor after excellence comes a certain exaltation of spirit, which ennobles the least fragment of daily toil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the very endeavor after excellence comes a certain exaltation of spirit, which ennobles the least fragment of daily toil.
harmfuladjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmfəl/
causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading This joyous exertion is not harmful; it is tonic.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the producer brings forth somewhat for sale, let him say: There!
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading Excellence is an inspiration, an intoxication.
intoxicationnounUS /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading Excellence is an inspiration, an intoxication.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This joyous exertion is not harmful; it is tonic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This joyous exertion is not harmful; it is tonic.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading This joyous exertion is not harmful; it is tonic.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading From the very endeavor after excellence comes a certain exaltation of spirit, which ennobles the least fragment of daily toil.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let excellence, not Will-it-pass? be the standard of exchange.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This joyous exertion is not harmful; it is tonic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let excellence, not Will-it-pass? be the standard of exchange.
producernounUS /prəˈduːsər/
someone who manufactures something
From this reading When the producer brings forth somewhat for sale, let him say: There!
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading When the producer brings forth somewhat for sale, let him say: There!
express in words
From this reading When the producer brings forth somewhat for sale, let him say: There!
to a small degree or extent
From this reading When the producer brings forth somewhat for sale, let him say: There!
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading From the very endeavor after excellence comes a certain exaltation of spirit, which ennobles the least fragment of daily toil.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading Let excellence, not Will-it-pass? be the standard of exchange.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let excellence, not Will-it-pass? be the standard of exchange.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the producer brings forth somewhat for sale, let him say: There!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This joyous exertion is not harmful; it is tonic.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading From the very endeavor after excellence comes a certain exaltation of spirit, which ennobles the least fragment of daily toil.
tonicadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading This joyous exertion is not harmful; it is tonic.
precisely as stated
From this reading From the very endeavor after excellence comes a certain exaltation of spirit, which ennobles the least fragment of daily toil.
at the time that
From this reading When the producer brings forth somewhat for sale, let him say: There!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the very endeavor after excellence comes a certain exaltation of spirit, which ennobles the least fragment of daily toil.
Will-it-pass
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From this reading Let excellence, not Will-it-pass? be the standard of exchange.
